research Experts

Dimitris Xygalatas, Ph.D.

Professor, AnthropologyUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Xygalatas' research focuses on ritual, sports, bonding, and the things that make us human.

Irving Rappaport

Corporate Advisory BoardInventionShare

Entrepreneur, patent attorney, licensing executive and inventor. Irving headed Intellectual Property (IP) for 5 Fortune 500 companies.

Christopher D. Carothers

Director, Center for Computational Innovations (CCI) & Professor, Computer ScienceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Researches massively parallel computer systems with a focus on modeling and simulation systems

Angela Dills

Distinguished ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Angela Dills's research focuses on policy issues such as school choice, accountability, peer effects, and alcohol and drug prohibition.

Chris Janiszewski

ChairUniversity of Florida

Chris Janiszewski is an expert in branding, price perception, consumer learning and perceived value.

Devan Stahl, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Bioethics and ReligionBaylor University

Expertise in disability theology, bioethics, and the visual arts within medicine.

Mahmoud Nourayi, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professor of Accounting, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Won-Ki Moon

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Won-Ki Moon studies sociotechnical decision-making, public trust in AI and how systems shape consumer, organizational and societal behavior.

James Costa

Professor and Executive Director of Highlands Biological StationWestern Carolina University

Jim Costa's interests include insect behavior and ecology, environmental history and philosophy, and the history of science.

Aaron Ashbrook

Assistant ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Ashbrook's research focus primarily on cockroach and bed bug management.